2026-06-30
Sunday Gravy A Recipe for Remembering
Sometimes, it’s just sitting there, right in front of you, isn't it? The thing you were worried about, the shape lurking behind all those other things – and ...
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
The Weight of Noise and Division
It’s strange to think that something you can *hear* – a yelling match on TV, an angry tweet scrolling by – can fundamentally change how someone feels, not ju...
2026-06-30
Hidden Patterns and the Flow of Being
Okay, here’s what I came up with. It’s wild how patterns show themselves when you stop chasing a particular outcome. For months now – feels like an eternity ...
2026-06-30
The Subtle Power of Language and Culture
Sometimes, it’s not what people *say*, but how they say it that reveals something profound about a culture – and about themselves. I’ve spent decades observi...
2026-06-30
The Comfort of Control and Chaos
It’s weird to think about how much control people crave. Not the kind you see in a political rally, shouting and waving signs, though that's part of it too. ...
2026-06-30
Letting Kids Be Kids: A Slow Summer Reflection
Sometimes, I feel like my job isn’t teaching third graders; it’s trying to convince adults that letting kids be… well, *kids* is okay. Like a really importan...
2026-06-30
The Muted Volume of Life
Sometimes it feels like I’m staring at a wall. Not a literal wall – though I’ve stared at plenty of those in different apartments across Chicago – but an inv...
2026-06-30
Growing Up Isn't What They Told Me
It’s weird to think about how much you change, isn’t it? Like, everyone says high school is a crucible—a place where you're forged into…something. But lookin...
2026-06-30
Cooking With The Rain
Sometimes, I feel like a kid again, staring out the window during story time, wishing I could just *do* something about the rain. Not stop it – that’s silly,...
2026-06-30
Finding Strength Within Us All
Sometimes, I think about children – not my own grandchildren, though they are a constant joy - but all those little ones out there facing things far beyond w...
2026-06-30
The Quiet Hum of Absence
Sometimes it feels like a radio station stuck between frequencies. Static and snippets of songs you can’t quite place. That’s what they were talking about, I...
2026-06-30
Dreamy Chaos & Glitter: A Pisces' Tuesday Tune.
2026-06-30 | Hello, dear hearts! Let’s see what the stars have to say about this Tuesday for our sweet Pisces souls. The moon is dancing a little jig today, ...